Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C5020P-BF Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches

SKU: CSC-N5K-C5020P-BF | Part #: N5K-C5020P-BF | MPN: N5K-C5020P-BF

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The Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 series switch N5K-C5020P-BF is a 1RU fixed-configuration datacenter switch engineered for high-throughput fabric performance, delivering 357 Mpps forwarding rate across a 480 Gbps switching capacity. Built on Cisco NX-OS and packed into a single rack unit, this platform consolidates Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) workloads on unified 10 Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure, eliminating the need for separate switching tiers and reducing operational complexity in mission-critical datacenters.

The N5K-C5020P-BF provides 20 unified SFP+ ports capable of native 10GbE, FCoE, and FC operation, backed by two expansion module slots for additional 10GbE or FC uplinks when fabric growth demands scaling. Cisco's implementation of IEEE 802.1Qbb lossless FCoE fabric, combined with Data Center Bridging features including PFC, ETS, and DCBX support, ensures deterministic performance for storage-intensive and converged network environments. Layer 2 capabilities span IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, vPC, LACP, Rapid PVST+, and MSTP, while management options include CLI via SSH/Telnet, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RSPAN, and XML/NETCONF for seamless integration into existing automation frameworks. Dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies and front-to-back airflow cooling (BF designation) ensure reliability across standard datacenter operating temperatures of 0°C to 40°C.

Network architects and infrastructure teams responsible for building converged storage and compute fabrics in enterprise datacenters choose the N5K-C5020P-BF to reduce port density footprint while maintaining carrier-grade availability and lossless transport. If your organization is evaluating Cisco Nexus switching fabric for 10GbE and FCoE consolidation, contact Omnixon Global for a detailed specification review and request for quotation on the N5K-C5020P-BF and compatible configurations.